LA 354: AN INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC LAW: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the module the
student should be able to:
Knowledge:
Understand and engage in the
theoretical discourse regarding Islamic
law. Specifically an understanding of
the development of principles of
sources of Islamic law in the area of
family and property rights and its
incorporation in legislation
Contextual Skills:
Understand and appreciate the various
concepts employed in constructing
Islamic law. Be able to differentiate
between ‘divine’ and ‘human’ made
legal principles and laws based on
reformist principles in Islamic law
Application:
Engage and present critical legislative
and context based analyses of issues
relating to legal reform in jurisdiction in
the Muslim world
Cognitive Skills:
Apply the various principles of Islamic
law to problems arising with regard to
the specific topics covered in the
module including marriage, dower,
divorce, custody guardianship,
succession and inheritance. To
recognise principles of Islamic law in
the legislation of various Muslim
countries covered in the module
Sources and Research:
To research a topic in Islamic law
covered by the module using paper
and electronic resources and specialist
Islamic law legal materials
How will the learning and teaching
methods enable students to achieve
this learning outcome?
Which assessment method will
measure the achievement of this
learning outcome?
Lectures, seminars, module materials,
directed reading
Through structured assessed essay
Lectures, student led seminars and
directed reading
Exam in the form of scenario and
problem based questions
Lectures, seminars and guest lectures
Exam, essay, both theoretical and
problem based
Directed reading of principles of Islamic
law, codified law of some Muslim countries
and commentaries and analysis on these
laws
Problem based questions to be solved in
seminars and group work
Prepared through direct readings,
advanced bibliography prepared by
module leader as well as preparatory work
for lectures and seminars
Research skills will largely be assessed
through assessed essay and examination
questions
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